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Pursuing a Vision of Justice Title: Pursuing a Vision of Justice: Essays in honour of Maithri Panagoda Editor: Senaka Weeraratna Publisher: Vijitha Yapa Publications, 484 pages, price: Rs 5900 Reviewed by Thiru Arumugam Source : island Ceylon Society of Australia (CSA) Member Maithri Panagoda is a lawyer practising in Sydney and this book is a collection of essays by judges, colleagues, academics, diplomats, historians, family and friends, about his life, times and work, compiled and edited by Senaka Weeraratna, a friend of his since their law faculty days at the University of Ceylon. Of the 25 essay contributors in the book, six are members of CSA. The Sydney launch of the book was on September 30, 2022 in the Strangers Room of New South Wales (NSW) Parliament with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley, the State Governor, as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker. Maithri grew up in the village of ...